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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.80, 726,671.40 and 360,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.80, 726,671.40 and 360,031.60 is: 538,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.80 : 726,671.40 = 360,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.80/726,671.40 = 360,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.80x = 726,671.40 × 360,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.80x = 261,624,666,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,624,666,816.24/486,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,319.26

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